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Conversation 318-036

TapeTape 318StartWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 3:31 PMEndWednesday, February 2, 1972 at 4:12 PMTape start time02:54:59Tape end time02:59:20ParticipantsNixon, Richard M. (President);  Rockefeller, Nelson A.;  Reagan, Ronald W.;  Milliken, William G.;  Holton, LinwoodRecording deviceOld Executive Office Building
AI Summary

President Nixon met with Governors Nelson Rockefeller, Ronald Reagan, William Milliken, and Linwood Holton to formally dictate letters of appreciation following a recent governors' dinner. The conversation highlights the administration's effort to maintain political cohesion and express gratitude for the participants' supportive remarks regarding his peace initiatives and policy agenda. These letters served to acknowledge the governors' contributions and reinforce existing alliances heading into a challenging political period.

Governors' dinnerPolitical relationsNixon administrationCorrespondencePolitical strategy
AudioNARA Description

On February 2, 1972, President Richard M. Nixon, Nelson A. Rockefeller, Ronald W. Reagan, William G. Milliken, and Linwood Holton met in the President's office in the Old Executive Office Building at an unknown time between 3:31 pm and 4:12 pm. The Old Executive Office Building taping system captured this recording, which is known as Conversation 318-036 of the White House Tapes.

Nixon Library Finding Aid
Conversation No. 318-36

Date: February 2, 1972
Time: Unknown between 3:31 pm and 4:12 pm
Location: Executive Office Building

The President dictated a letter to Nelson A. Rockefeller.

     Governor’s dinner, February 1, 1972
         -Rockefeller's comments
               -Appreciation

The President dictated a letter to Ronald W. Reagan.

     Governor’s dinner
         -Reagan's remarks
                  -Effectiveness
                  -Other governors
                       -Peace initiative
                  -Appreciation

The President dictated a letter to William G. Milliken.
     Governor’s dinner
         -Milliken's comments
               -Appreciation
               -Michigan
                     -The President’s forthcoming efforts

The President dictated a letter to Linwood Holton.

     Governor’s dinner
         -Holton’s remarks
               -Appreciation
                    -Holton’s support of the President in 1968
Transcript (AI-Generated)

This transcript was generated automatically by AI and has not been reviewed for accuracy. Do not cite this transcript as authoritative. Consult the Finding Aid above for verified information.

He has, uh, at least written four letters.
One to, uh, President Rockefeller, to your house.
Just to let you know how grateful I was for your, uh, much-demanded comments that you, you know, made there last time.
Please.
The stakes are high, and I think so, too, and that will be a tough one.
I'm sure it will.
... ... ... ... ...
um um
I don't know if you can hear me.
I don't know if you can hear me.
.
.
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Yeah.
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